US EditionPrime Minister Mark Carney’s B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area
BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 4 – Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized Canada's $150 billion NATO defence spending commitment and thanked West Coast navy members during his British Columbia visit.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Mark Carney continues his British Columbia tour by heading to Vancouver Island's Nanaimo area to visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges facility.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney met with B.C. Premier David Eby and officials from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to discuss U.S. tariffs and renewed softwood lumber dispute animosity.
- Wearing a navy blue suit, Carney toured the facility near Nanoose Bay for about 2 1/2 hours, visiting the Royal Canadian Navy vessel Sikanni.
- A statement from the Prime Minister's Office says the visit aimed to highlight Canada's plan to rebuild, rearm and reinvest in the Canadian Armed Forces and to thank navy members on the West Coast.
- In light of NATO targets, Canada's defence spending could reach $150 billion, with critics noting Carney's reference to BC Ferries' Chinese-built vessels, drawing criticism from Premier David Eby and federal Internal Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area
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NANAIMO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to visit Vancouver Island on Monday as part of his visit to British Columbia. Mr. Carney is expected at the Canadian Forces Marine Experimentation and Test Centre near Nanoose Bay, approximately 30 kilometres north of Nanaimo. Prime Minister David Eby met with his British Columbia counterpart, David Eby, on Sunday, as well as representatives of the Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority. Mr. Carney and M…
Prime Minister Mark Carney's B.C. visit expected to continue Monday in Nanaimo area – Energeticcity.ca
NANAIMO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to go to Vancouver Island on Monday as his visit to British Columbia continues. Carney is slated to visit the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental and Test Ranges facility near Nanoose Bay, located about 30 kilometres north of Nanaimo. The prime minister met with B.C. Premier David Eby on Sunday, as well as officials from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Carney and Eby also discussed U.S. tar…
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